An EU-brokered ceasefire called for forces to withdraw to pre-war positions.

Russia and Georgia agreed to withdraw forces to pre-war positions.

But Russia remained in violation of an EU-brokered ceasefire agreement that called for the withdrawal of all forces to pre-war positions, he said.

Despite a ceasefire under which both sides agreed to withdraw forces to pre-war positions, Russia retains thousands of troops in South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Despite a ceasefire by which both sides agreed to withdraw forces to pre-war positions, Russia has thousands of troops in South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Russian troops have maintained a presence in the area since the end of the war, despite EU demands that they withdraw to their pre-war positions.